Vegan Yaki Udon - ZardyPlants

Ingredients

• 2 bricks/packs of frozen udon noodles, about 250 grams each (see note 1)
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, quartered or sliced (or any mushrooms)
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced and cut in 2-inch pieces
• 8 ounces broccolini / baby broccoli, thinly sliced and cut in 2-inch pieces (regular broccoli is fine)
• 4-6 green onions, cut in 2-inch pieces
• Toasted sesame seeds for serving, optional
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (see note 2)
• 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce (see note 3)
• 2 ½ tablespoons organic brown sugar (see note 4)
• 1 ½ tablespoons mirin (see note 5)
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, optional (see note 6 for oil-free instructions)